The War in Between (2017) User Reviews

Unique Point of View. Unique Story. Unique Feelings.

[carlovitulo · 8/10 · 22 February 2018]

I walked almost randomly into the theater, expecting nothing from this documentary. Well, after the first ten minutes of filming, I immediately knew that "The War In Between" was special.

The War in Between tells the story of LARC -- Lockwood Animal Rescue Centre -- the only center in the world that helps war veterans to recover from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), through a process in which these ex-soldiers become, slowly, intimate with wolves-- you heard me well, wolves.

The recovery process is simple; the veteran applies to the center and if accepted into the program, he or she, will begin to work at the Sanctuary -- 20-acres of pristine lands located in Frazier Park (CA). Through a series of maintenance activities -- mainly done in the areas where the wolves live -- the ex-soldier becomes familiar with the wolves which, eventually, choose him as a companion. And, it is at that particular moment where the magic happens. The director was able to show how these incredible creatures can perceive the pain of these soldiers, transforming that pain into pure friendship.

It's really hard to explain with words, but The War in Between deserves to be seen from audiences all over the world. The story shows the ancient relationship between man and nature in the most heartfelt way possible! WATCH IT!

Did not expect the truesome introduction about wolves.

[fumetto · 8/10 · 31 July 2019]

This documentary is interesting as little is known about war veterans and i suppose the armony with wolves is that little is known about them too. It would appear little is known about the ones who hunts them. These people reminds me of Ralph Stanley song- White Light, White Heat. No one else is watching them only the wolves like in that final episode of Fargo TV series in no men land only a wolf appear at his table. Women i believe nowadays play a big part in all this as they are more environmentally conscious for virtue or necessity and are more emancipated too and prefers not stinking their kitchens with wild animal stews and rather buy ready to cook meals than having a butchery. Like one o the protagonist says in the documentary i too do not understand why they kill loners like them who love like them that beautiful great country and its wilderness and have some that share that love with them. For many throughout the world would be such a privilege to see what we lost, what nature was about now that the world is so well organised. As for wolves surely could not go to or could afford catholic school or psychos and possibly they don' think (!!!) they don t own money and certainly do not understand politic or human social issues medics really encourage not to humanise pets and animal or at least to keep that in mind is not a comic strip they have their dignity and freedom too. All the best to veterans and the millions of people throughout the world in between jobs .A for wolves y (as someone did for them veterans ) people will not forget to reintroduce the wolves where can make a living for themselves as they certainly didn't suffer unemployment however harsh the natural life appears to us is where they meant for. They can feed in nature unlike us amd less than ever whoever grew up in some sort of college or straight out from family served in all mods and cons. As i was told is actually a disadvantage and not many know however special might be in some discipline. As i said in the title i could have done without that introduction. At any rate the protagonist said a very beautiful things...he simply adore them..Marvellous. For a european is like the distant cousin which was a funny line in American Sniper movie story. One of the two amounts to 1 percent according to Sir David Attemborough. :)